MESENTERY


Meaning of MESENTERY in English

n. (pl. -ies) a double layer of peritoneum attaching the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, spleen, and other abdominal organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen. mesenteric adj. mesenteritis n.

[ med.L mesenterium f. Gk mesenterion (as MESO-, enteron intestine) ]

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